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AGENCY Mumbai: CBI conducted searches ‘NHRC PROBE Kolkata: In affidavit submitted to SENSEX, Mumbai: The Sensex on Thursday DO MORE TO New : Two of the world’s big- SEARCHES at 12 locations, including Mumbai, PANEL BIAS Calcutta High Court on violence in NIFTY END ended 135 points or 0.3 per cent STRENGTHEN gest democracies should do more to Pune, Nashik, Sangli and Ahmed- West Bengal, Mamata government down at 52,444, while the Nifty 50 strengthen democratic institutions, DESHMUKH nagar, in connection with the probe TOWARDS alleged the NHRC probe panel was IN RED FOR index settled above 15,700 level, DEMOCRACY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken LOCATIONS against Anil Deshmukh. CENTRE’ bias against the ruling dispensation. THIRD DAY but in negative territory. SOS BLINKEN said during his India visit.

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West Bengal CM’s visit to Delhi comes amid several signals of MAMATA The double-decker private bus hit by a speeding truck on Lucknow-Ayodhya road in Barabanki. increasing Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 polls SPEAKS 19 killed, 25 hurt after truck : Mamata Banerjee met with Con- gress president Sonia hits double-decker bus in UP Gandhi in Delhi on Thursday. in their first Barabanki: At least 19 interaction since the people were killed and Deeply My condo- two parties contested Sonia ji invited 25 injured after a truck pained by lences to the as rivals in the Bengal rammed into a station- the news of bereaved me for tea, Rahul the untimely families. I election in April-May. ary double-decker bus ji was also there. death of have also Congress leader Rahul here, police said on many people in a road spoken to CM Yogi ji. Gandhi was also pre- It is essential for Wednesday. accident in Barabanki. In Arrangements are being sent in the talks that all to come The accident took hour of grief, I express made for proper treat- are significant amid together, alone I place on the Lucknow- my condolences. ment to all the injured. opposition moves to Ayodhya highway un- join forces for a united am nothing. der the Ram Sanehi The road Saddened fight in the 2024 nation- Ghat area late on Tues- accident to know of a al election. After Parliament day night. in Barabanki- road accident “We discussed session, there will It was raining heavily is very sad. in #Bara- I express banki where Pegasus and the Covid when the accident took be talks, there my condolences to the many lives have been lost. situation in the country. should be a place and this posed families. The local admin- My heartfelt condolences We also discussed the some problems in the istration is engaged in to the bereaved families. unity of the opposition. common rescue operation, a sen- providing all possible help Prayers for speedy recov- It was a very good meet- platform to work ior police official said. and treatment. ery of those injured. ing, positive meeting. together The private bus was To defeat the BJP, every- carrying over 130 pas- body needs to come to- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. I want to see sengers to Bihar from J-K, LADAKH CLOUDBURSTS: DEATH gether. Everyone will sachcha din, Punjab and Haryana, TOLL REACHES 8, 36 STILL MISSING have to work together,” MAMATA, NEPHEW ABHISHEK MEET KEJRIWAL police said. Srinagar: As many as eight people died while 36 Banerjee said after the New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata bahut acha din The axle of the bus others are still missing after separate cloudbursts 45-minute interaction Banerjee in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mamata Banerjee was accompanied by her dekh liya (I want broke and it was parked in the Gulabgarh area of Kishtwar district of Jammu with Sonia Gandhi, nephew and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, while Aam Aadmi on the road when a and Kashmir, and Ladakh. According to Jammu to see truthful police, a total of 17 people have been rescued out of with whom she has al- speeding truck coming Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha was seen alongside Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind Kejri- days, we have which five are critically injured. Meanwhile, Home ways had cordial ties. wal said in a tweet later that this was his first meeting with Mamata Banerjee “since seen enough from behind hit it, kill- Minister Amit Shah spoke to J&K LG Manoj Sinha The Bengal Chief her resounding victory in West Bengal assembly elections”. “Conveyed my best ing 19 people and injur- over cloudburst near Amarnath cave.. Minister, in Delhi for wishes and discussed several political issues with her,” added Kejriwal. Banerjee is ‘good days’) ing 25, police said. five days, Turn to P6 also expected to meet other Opposition leaders, including NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Turn to P6

TIGER IS BACK! Assam, Mizoram Depositors to get up to `5 lakh agreement on A ‘LUCKY’ ASTHANA TAKES deployment of in 90 days of bank failure neutral central and covers all commer- OVER AS DELHI POLICE CHIEF CABINET cial banks, the minister Aditi Nagar CONG: APPOINTMENT force along CLEARS said adding that even BLATANT DISREGARD disturbed border foreign bank branches New Delhi: A ‘lucky’ OF THE SC VERDICT AMENDMENT in India are covered un- Rakesh Asthana, a 1984 New Delhi: During a New Delhi: Congress der it. batch Gujarat cadre IPS meeting on Wednesday TO DICGC BILL spokesperson Pawan Khera Under DICGC, each officer, took charge as said: “Rakesh Asthana, called by the Ministry New Delhi: Finance depositor’s bank deposit the Commissioner of the blue-eyed boy of PM of Home Affairs (MHA) Minister Nirmala Si- is insured up to Rs 5 lakh Delhi Police on Wednes- Narendra Modi, is back amid the ongoing bor- tharaman on Wednes- in each bank (for both day. His appointment in the news.” “Not just is der tension between the day announced that the principal and interest). came just days before it an issue of inter-cadre two northeastern Union Cabinet cleared Niramala Sitharaman The increase of insured his superannuation on Newly-appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana appointment, the issue states, it was decided a the amendment to the amount from Rs 1 lakh to July 31. He will have a (right) takes charge from acting Commissioner Balaji Srivastav, expands to another instance neutral central force of blatant disregard towards Deposit Insurance amount of up to Rs 5 Rs 5 lakh will cover 98.3 tenure of one year. at the Delhi Police Headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. will be deployed along the Supreme Court and the Credit Guarantee Cor- lakh within 90 days of per cent of all deposit ac- He was accorded the laws of the land,” he alleged. the disturbed Assam- poration (DICGC) Bill bank failure. counts and 50.9 per cent ceremonial guard of the Delhi Police head- Delhi Police commis- “Modi and Shah wanted their Mizoram border, news 2021, which would pro- The DICGC Bill in- of deposit value, Sithar- honour by the police quarters. sioner today. I believe in favourite IPS officer to stay agency PTI reported. vide account holders an sures all bank deposits aman noted. force upon his arrival at “I took charge as the the basic Turn to P6 in their proximity,” he added. The decision was taken after a two-hour- long meeting chaired CRUCIAL READ by Union Home Secre- Maken’s ‘feedback mission’ turns tary Ajay Bhalla and DEATH TOLL CROSSES 200, 8 MISSING attended by Assam NEXT CENSUS WILL DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, FLOODS IN MAHA Chief Secretary Jishnu ‘slugfest’ as MLAs cry foul on ministers! BE DIGITAL & FIRST Mumbai: The death toll in Maharashtra has climbed to Baruah and Director OF KIND: MINISTER 209 and eight people are still missing due to heavy rains General of Police Dhariwal, Raghu, On the first day of the New Delhi: Minister of and floods in the state, reported the data of the State Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta Dotasra, Kalla and ‘feedback session’ State Home Affairs Nity- Disaster Management Unit on Wednesday. Over 16 and their respective Mi- MLAs from Jaipur dis- anand Rai on Wednesday National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have zoram counterparts Khachariyawas tricts made a beeling for informed the Rajya Sabha been deployed at Thane, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Lalnunmawia Chuaun- Satara, and Sindhudurg, said the administration. fall short of MLAs’ state Assembly where that the forthcoming go and SBK Singh. the one-to-one feedback Census will be the first- Both state govern- expectations with ever digital Census in the was being taken. Not ments have agreed to complaints galore! country. In a written reply NO IMMUNITY TO HC TO TWITTER: FILE Maken Dhariwal Dotasra Raghu even a single Congress to the question of BJP MP PROTECT MLAs: SC BETTER AFFIDAVITS the deployment of a Aditi Nagar & MLA from Jaipur dis- Roopa Ganguly, Mr Rai New Delhi: Supreme Court New Delhi: Delhi High neutral Central Armed Yogesh Sharma day started taking feed- meeting saw 66 MLAs, trict was left out from said that the forthcoming on Wednesday dismissed Court rejected the affidavits Police Force (CAPF) at back from Congress and both Congress and sup- giving their feedback to Census is to be the first a petition filed by Kerala filed by Twitter in response the disturbed inter- Jaipur: Giving momen- supporting MLAs about porting, giving their the state incharge and digital Census and there Government seeking with- to the case alleging non- state border along the tum to the much await- the party issues and feedback to the state in- after started at 10 AM, is a provision for self- drawal of cases against CPI compliance of IT Rules by National Highway 306, ed cabinet reshuffle and performance of the charge and it is believed the feedback of Jaipur enumeration. A mobile (M) leaders, then legisla- Twitter and granted one a home ministry offi- app for the collection of tors, for alleged vandal- week time to file better political appointments, ministers in govern- that basedon this feed- district ended at 2 PM cial said. data and a Census portal ism in the Kerala State affidavits on details of the AICC general secretary ment led by Chief Min- back, the ‘surgery’ for after which MLAs from have been developed. Assembly in 2015. Chief Compliance Officer. The neutral force will in charge for Rajasthan ister Ashok Gehlot. The Gehlot’s cabinet will be Jhunjhunu met Maken be commanded by a sen- Ajay Maken on Wednes- ten hour long marathon carried out. for feedback. Turn to P8 ior officer of the CAPF. RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 02

Survey for Kumbhalgarh has started: Sreya Guha BIG CATs’ DAY OUT First India Bureau TIGERS IN NUMBERS Jaipur: A team of Wildlife Institute of In- 72 dia is conducting a field Ranthambore survey and study in Kumbhalgarh to ascer- 23 04 tain the feasibility of Sariska Dholpur setting up the 5th Tiger 04 01 Reserve in Rajasthan. Karauli Mukandra The state has three tiger reserves and the fourth one at Ramgarh 01 Vishdhari has been ap- Ramgarh Vishdhari proved by the govt. Speaking at a webi- nar titled “Tigers and vation programs. She Tourism” organized on said that Rajasthan is the eve of International one of the few states to India’s tiger population has increased over the years and as per 2018 survey there are 2,967 tigers in various parts Tiger Day, Guha point- have an Inter-agency of the country. Tourists visiting Nahargarh Biological Park will be able to see a white tiger once again. Under CZA’s ed out that Project Tiger Coordination Commit- exchange program, a tiger pair was brought from Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR has been one of the tee to check poaching, most successful conser- smuggling etc.

Sikar: Man held for sodomy, Hearing in Vadra case to I can do anything if asked with love, murder of 12-year-old minor continue today but not forcibly, says Khachariyawas First India Bureau First India Bureau First India Bureau —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO WOMAN RAPED BY ‘PARTY WILL BE Sikar: In the murder MAN POSING AS Jodhpur: The hearing Jaipur: The BJP will STRENGTHENED BY case of a 12-year-old RAS OFFICER in Robert Vadra case in lose the next Rajasthan MLA’s FEEDBACK’ body, Sikar police has HC could not be com- Assembly polls if it con- Alwar: A woman has Jaipur: Transport arrested the accused on pleted on Wednesday tests in the name of PM alleged a man Vishal Minister Pratap Singh Wednesday. Superinten- due to paucity of time. Narendra Modi, said Jangid posed as a Khachariyawas said dent of Police Kunwar The hearing started on state Transport Minis- senior RAS offi cer that the party will be Rashtradeep said that Monday. The matter ter Pratap Singh strengthened by the on July 21, the child had and raped her. He related to irregularity Khachariyawas on left his house to get Accused Vikam Singh in was sentenced in a in land deal and money Wednesday. feedback of Congress milk. On July 23, the police custody. cheating case last time laundering by Vadra He also exuded confi- MLAs. As far as the family had lodged the where he disguised was listed for hearing dence that the Congress cabinet reshuffl e is missing child’s com- cases of theft and as- as an RAS offi cer and in the court of Justice will retain power due to concerned, it is the plaint at Sadar police sault registered against cheated the victim of Pushpendra Singh welfare schemes prerogative of CM station. On July 25, the the accused. In the Rs 35 lakh. The report Bhati. Additional So- launched by the state’’s Ashok Gehlot and body was found in a press conference, Rash- of rape has also been licitor General RD Ras- Ashok Gehlot govern- Pratap Singh Khachariyawas interacting with media outside the the party leadership closed haveli. With in- tradeep said that police fi led earlier. Five cases togi argued on behalf ment. Assembly building in Jaipur on Wednesday. and when they feel jury marks on the head, station officer Sunil Ku- of theft and fraud are of the Enforcement Di- He said that he can do this work will also the police started the mar Jangid, DSP city already registered rectorate on Wednes- anything “if sought indirect reply to the grammes for the wel- be done, Khachari- investigation. Virendra Sharma and against the accused day but due to time re- with love but if some- speculations amid cabi- fare of people. “The ob- yawas told the media The police arrested ASP Devendra Sharma in different police straint, the hearing thing is done forcefully, net reshuffle. jective of the govern- outside the assembly the accused Vikram played an important stations in Jhunjhunu was adjourned. The I will not give any- He said the Congress ment is to provide ben- after the feedback Singh on Wednesday. role in revealing this and Sikar. matter will be heard to- thing.” The comment is has launched several efits to people through given to Ajay Maken. There are already two entire case. d a y. apparently seen as an schemes and pro- schemes.

NEWS DIGEST Two held for murder of monk First India Bureau was slit by two miscre- ULB BYPOLLS: CONGRESS GRABS 7, Rainy Days ants for loot of Rs BJP 6, INDEPENDENTS 5 SEATS IN RAJ Alwar: In the murder 60,000. Ajmer: The results of by-elections of 18 urban case of Sadhu Mukesh The police held ac- bodies in 9 districts of the state was declared on Nath in Bhartrihari cused Siyaram Gurjar Wednesday. Congress won in 7, BJP won in 6, Dham in Alwar, the po- and Harphalu Gurjar, Independents won in 5 seats. Meanwhile, in ward lice on Wednesday dis- residents of Kala Khan’s no 28 of Municipal Corporation Ajmer, Geeta Jangid closed that his throat Dhani, Narayanpur. of won by 782 votes and in by-election of ward no 46 of Kishangarh Municipal Council, Bhairulal of BJP won by 585 votes. There is a BJP board in both the places and this result will not affect the victory of it. An aerial view of SMS stadium in Jaipur on rainy Wednesday. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO BJP MEDIA IN-CHARGES ASSUME OFFICE AT STATE HEADQUARTERS Jaipur: The heavy Ajmer, Jaipur and 2 TEENS FALL INTO PIT, 1 DROWNED, rains in Jaipur, some parts of Tonk OTHER ADMIITED TO HOSPITAL Ajmer and Tonk for 3 days. raised the water lev- Meanwhile, an child drowned el up to 4 meters in alert of heavy rain Ain a pit in the catchment area has been issued in 7 Meria Gram of Bisalpur dam on districts including Panchayat of Monday. According Chittorgarh, Jodhpur. The to the Executive En- Bhilwara, Rajsa- other child is gineer, the amount mand for the next undergoing treat- of water that has two days. The tem- ment in Jodhpur. Both the kids were taken to Chamu come into the dam perature was also Community Health Centre where doctors declared Anita Bhadel, Ashok Singh Shekhawat, Pankaj Joshi and Vimal on Wednesday can recorded below 30 Isharam dead whereas the other child was referred Katiyar at state headquarters on Wednesday. be supplied to degrees. to Jodhpur. He is undergoing treatment. Jaipur: State BJP Media Cell’s newly appointed con- vener Pankaj Joshi and co-convener Ashok Singh Shekhawat took charge at the state headquarters on Wednesday. During this, State Chief Spokesperson POLITICAL PARLEYS and MLA Ramlal Sharma, MLA Anita Bhadel, State Secy Jitendra Gothwal were present. Former media coordinator Vimal Katiyar relieved of responsibility and got Joshi and Shekhawat to take charge. Joshi Congress’ exercise is futile: BJP said that he will honestly fulfi ll the responsibility given by the state leadership. Lokesh Joshi, Nimisha First India Bureau ruling party has this Gaur, Laxmikant Bharadwaj, Pyarelal Verma and level of dispute that others were present. Jaipur: As Ajay Mak- one-on-one meetings en began the two-day with MLAs are re- meetings in the Assem- quired, the government UPSET WITH DOWRY CASE, AGED bly building, LoP Gu- cannot function well. COUPLE ENDS LIFE IN BARMER lab Chand Kataria said BJP state president Barmer: Upset with dowry case an aged couple the Congress leader- Satish Poonia said that in Barmer ended their life by consuming poison. ship holding one-on- the meetings will fetch Though the incident took place late on Monday one discussions with no results. night, it was reported 24 hours later after their MLAs indicates the The party’s chief son reached home as they lived in an isolated state govt is not able to Calm before the storm! Ajay Maken began the two-day spokesperson Ramlal location. On getting informed police reached at function well. He said brainstorming exercise in the assembly building in Jaipur. Sharma termed the ex- the spot and recovered the bodies.Police said that that Congress is suffer- ercise as a “time- pass” the couple was upset with dowry case lodged by ing from infighting and “No matter how going to last much,” Ka- and said that resent- their daughter-in-law Gawari. the govt would not be much the party tries, taria told reporters. ment of some of the able to run longer. this government is not He said that if the MLAs still persists. RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 03

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY MAYOR DHABHAI CAUGHT WITH ‘Hepatitis can’t wait’ FOOT IN MOUTH! is this year’s theme by WHO Audio clip Free check-up of patients is Events are being conducted reveals Jaipur AUDIO CLIP SAYS... being made available in hosps to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 In the audio, the Mayor is Greater Mayor apparently trying to convince convincing the family members to not lodge an FIR in the matter victim’s kin not saying that the move will lead to file FIR to nothing and at the same First India Bureau time, the family will have to give money to lawyers for long. Jaipur: The Mayor AMID FIRST INDIA DEBATE, DHABHAI TEARS CHEQUE of JMC Greater DHABHAI DENIES FIR n Wednesday, Sheel Dhabhai Sheel Dhabhai has Dhabhai suggested that the tore cheque of Rs 2 lakh courted controversy O family should not listen to in First India Live Debate. The after an audio clip politicians and should drop mayor JMC Greater Sheel purportedly having a the idea to register an FIR. As Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma in virtual seminar with KK Sharma, Alok Ranjan, Dr Sudhir Dhabhai and BJP MLA Ashok conversation be- soon as audio went viral, ad- Sharma, Dr Laxman Singh Ola, Dr SN Dholpuria & other health department offi cers on Wednesday. Lahoti on Tuesday handed tween Dhabhai and vocates united against Mayor over a cheque of Rs 2 lakh to family member of a for her remarks for lawyers & First India Bureau the mother of a child who was QUALITY OF HEALTH SECY child who got electro- condemned her. Adv Mahesh TESTING MUST MAHAJAN SAYS cuted in a public electrocuted in a park in Mansa- YOU READ IT IN FIRST INDIA Jaipur: Health Minis- Sharma served notice. he Health Minister n the webinar Health park in Mansarover rovar area. ON JULY 16, 2021 ter Dr Raghu Sharma directed to pay Secy Siddharth a few days back. said that programmes T O special attention to the Mahajan said that the are being conducted se- quality of testing under Hepatitis B test has also riously for the control Hepatitis Control Pro- been made necessary of hepatitis in the state. gram in Raj. Min said during ANC examination DOTASRA’S KIN IN RAS Apart from 7 medical that viral load test of of pregnant women. ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ colleges of the state, hepatitis B & C has also Hepatitis B women are free examination and been started in SMS being given special care ACJM court orders probe, to boost exports in Raj treatment of hepatitis Hospital. Approvals along with the newborn patients is being made worth Rs 12 crore have baby & arrangements Jaipur: State govt’s In- Along with available in all district been issued to RMSCL have been made to give next hearing is on July 31 dustries Dept & RIICO, traditional hospitals. for viral load testing. birth dose of Hepatitis B. have launched a cam- handicrafts First India Bureau paign to help local trad- This year’s BJYM PROTEST AGAINST DOTASRA KIN ers in expanding their and products, many theme has JABS FOR HEALTH WORKERS Ajmer: A court hear- IN RAS, SUBMIT MEMO TO GOVERNOR businesses to foreign new industries pro- been set by LBS Director and Doctor, SK Sarin, has also ing was held on Wednes- —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO countries. ducing quality prod- WHO as ‘Hepatitis Igiven a technical presentation on the theme day in matter of selec- ucts are coming up in can’t wait’. Under this, of Hepatitis can’t wait. He said that the state tion of relatives of PCC How will the the state following the is doing good work according to the target people are constantly which has been set to get rid of hepatitis. He Chief & Edu Min Go- mission work? supporting policies of being made aware for vind Singh Dotasra in Campaign is planned in said that for the control of hepatitis it is neces- RAS-2018 recruitment. 6 steps to register and govt. Many of these information about sary that health workers should also be fully The ACJM accepted handhold local traders products hold quality hepatitis and for im- vaccinated. He said that hepatitis B and its the application present- willing to expand their and demand in Inter- mediate treatment. complications cause a large number of deaths in the world every year. ed in Court No 3 and business to foreign national markets and —Dr Raghu Sharma sent it to the Civil Line countries. It will cover BJP youth morcha burnt effi gy of Govind S Dotasra on Wednesday. by handholding the Health Minister Police Station for inves- assistance of local trad- local bizmen the mis- tigation report. The Jaipur: BJP Yuva Morcha on Wednesday took out ers from training, se- sion shall help in- hearing will now be curing documentation a rally and burnt an effi gy of PCC chief and crease the total exports BJP takes dig NEWS DIGEST held on July 31. BJP Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra. & registration in REPC. councillor Devendra and increase job op- BJYM Jaipur rural North & South held at Health NEW FEATHER IN THE CAP! RAJIV ARORA Shekhawat, of Ajmer demonstration from BJP offi ce to Civil Districts to be portunities demanded action Lines. A memo was also given to the informed soon! in the min’s b’day APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF IBJA RAJ against Dotasra, his Governor. The protestors alleged that Meetings will be held fol- state. Jaipur: Rajiv Arora brother-in-law, lowing which depts will Dotasra has installed a machine to —Parsadi has been appointed the Ramesh, his son Gaurav commence concentrated celebrations make his relatives RAS & de- Lal Meena, Chairman of Advisory & daughter Prabha se- manded resignation & CBI efforts to associate more Industries New Delhi: BJP Board of India Bullion lected in exams. inquiry into the matter. potential exporters with Minister spokesperson Sambit and Jewellers Associa- campaign. —ANI Patra on Wednesday tion Ltd. (IBJA Ra- blamed “politics of ap- jasthan), the country’s peasement” for the rise largest organization of in Covid-19 cases in bullion and gems. Just CRICKET TALKS! State reports ‘zero’ Covid death; Kerala and criticised a few days ago, the gov- the state government ernment has made hall for the relaxations in marking mandatory on no fresh cases from 22 districts restrictions it had giv- gold jewellery and being a member of non-govern- —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO First India Bureau en for Eid-ul-Adha. ment committees keeps its point. IBJA was estab- Patra also hit out at lished in 1919 to protect the interests of goldsmiths Jaipur: No fresh Cov- the Congress govern- and jewellers. Arora is currently also the president id-19 death was record- ment in Rajasthan of Federation of Rajasthan Exporters. ed in state on Wednes- over the birthday cele- day, while 22 of the 33 brations of Health 280 RAS OFFICERS TRANSFERRED IN THE districts of the state Minister Dr Raghu did not report a single Sharma at an indoor STATE AHEAD OF CABINET EXPANSION positive case, accord- stadium. The lives of Jaipur: In a major administrative reshuffl e, 283 ing to an official re- hundreds of people Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) offi cers port. were endangered, he have been transferred. The department of person- Discussion about starting domestic cricket in addition The state reported 30 alleged. While schools to the preparations of stadium construction in Jaipur, nel issued the transfer list on Tuesday night. The Jodhpur, Udaipur were held in the executive meeting of fresh cases in all on People awaiting their turn for vaccination at Rajasthan University. and colleges are shut 283 offi cers include 24 offi cers who have been Rajasthan Cricket Association chaired by its president Wednesday, pushing STATE COVID UPDATE due to the Covid scare, promoted from the Rajasthan Tehsildar Service Vaibhav Gehlot on Wednesday. Vaibhav said that the overall infections the state government to Rajasthan Administrative Service. The list domestic cricket would start in the last week of August. figure to 9,53,605, it SAMPLE 12,837,892 9,53,605 POSITIVE is endangering peo- includes several additional collectors and sub di- VP Amin Pathan & Secy Mahendra Sharma were also said. The number of ple’s lives with such visional magistrates. The reshuffl e comes ahead present. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO active cases stands at DEATH RECOVERED celebrations, Patra of the likely cabinet expansion in the state. 268, the report said. 8,953 9,44,384 added. —PTI

CATCHING BIG CAT IN THE FOREST DEPT Search on for ‘KEY OFFICIAL’ to head the state forest dept! Nirmal Tiwari post; or rather who have TOP CONTENDERS strong lobbies backing AIM TO DEVELOP ECOTOURISM POLICY IN RAJ Jaipur: With the cur- them. WORD IN FOREST CIRCLES IS THAT RAJIV GOYAL, ARINDAM TOMAR & ARIJIT rent Chief Wild Life The lobby is pitched BANERJEE ARE AMONG TOP CONTENDERS. WHILE GOYAL IS SENIORMOST, Jaipur: Sreya Guha, Warden (CWLW) Mo- as 4:1 wherein 4 are TOMAR IS MOST EXPERIENCED HOWEVER BANERJEE HAS POWERFUL LOBBY. Principal Secretary – Forest & Environment hanlal Meena retiring number of Tiger Re- CHANCES FOR BANERJEE, on July 31, the state gov- serves namely Sariska, BANERJEE? HOPES FOR DN PANDEY? GOYAL JODI? mentioned that the Ecotourism Policy was ernment is searching Ramgarh Vishdhari, Despite strong lob- In seniority, DN Pandey, who is a Banerjee’s lobby- recently announced for a senior office of Mukundra and Kumb- byists, offi cials are low profi le offi cial, could be ap- ists are using new with an aim to develop IFS, Rajasthan cadre to halgarh which are be- against Banerjee. pointed HOFF who will continue to formula, one where new destinations and fill in all important po- ing ‘trampled down’ eas- Sukhram Vishnoi discharge his duties till 2023. Pan- while Banerjee products, promote sition in state forest de- ily by the most powerful is not in favor of dey is also in Gehlot’s ‘good books’. would be APCCF, experiential tourism. partment. lobby in Rajasthan, him. Conservation- Tomar’s progress ARINDAM TOMAR AGAIN? She further stated Tal Chhapar and third is land tourism and digital ist Valmik Thapar can be halted, with While there are sev- namely R’bhore hotel IFS lobby is also batting for Arindam that the Department is Ghana Chambal Sanctu- museum are in pipeline. is supporting Goyal ‘christened’ eral senior officials, lobby. Now it remains to Tomar who has served as CWLW working on 3 projects ary, where upgrading Tourism is way forward him. Sreya Guha, as CWLW, ‘works’ however, there are only be seen who becomes earlier. Realising that his chances fi rst one is the Chambal the existing facility, to showcase natural R’bhore hotel lobby can be handled by a handful that are being next CWLW after CM could be slim. Sanctuary, second is training centre on wet- heritage. considered for the top okays final name. is gunning for him. Banerjee. Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH KARGIL HEIGHTS TAKING A HUMANE LOOK AT BEGGARS AND GILGIT BALTISTAN AND BEGGARY

n March this year, Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot in- I formed the Lok Sab- ha in a written reply that there were 4, 13, 670 beggars in the country. Based on the 2011 cen- sus, West Bengal leads the table with 81,224 beggars. Uttar Pradesh was at second place with 65,835 vagrants/destitutes. There is no Central legislation but some 20 states have declared beg- gary illegal but the definition of beggary differs between states. In 2018, the Delhi High Court struck down a law criminalizing beggary in the national capital. In her order the high court said, “People beg on the streets not be- cause they wish to but because they need to”, for subsistence. state under the Dogras. The Another attempt was accession of the Gilgit Agen- A similar humanitarian view DR SANJEEV CHOPRA Dogras started the expansion cy to Pakistan. Brown re- was recently taken by the Su- The writer is a historian, public policy analyst, of the Khalsa Raj towards made by Pakistan to mained in command of the preme Court when Justices DY and Festival Director of Valley of Words, Ladakh and Tibet, and Gilgit capture Kargil in 1999, Gilgit Scouts until 12 Janu- Chandrachud and MR Shah, a literature and arts festival based out of came under the control of ary 1948, when he was re- while refusing to take an “elitist Dehradun. Till very recently, he was a member the Dogra General Zorawar but the brave officers and placed by Major (later Briga- view”, said, “No person would of the IAS and posted as the Director of LBS Singh in 1840. After the de- dier) Aslam Khan. As Col like to beg unless he/she is National Academy of Administration men of the Indian army feat of the Sikhs in the Anglo- again put up a stout Brown was later decorated forced to do so because of pov- Sikh wars of 1846, the region with the MBE and the Sitara erty. It is a socio-economic prob- his column must be read in came under Gulab Singh who defence, and the Indian -e Pakistan it goes on to show lem.” Which, it indeed is. the context of Kargil Day designated his state as Jam- flag continues to fly atop that all his actions had the mu wa Kashmir wa Ladakh tacit approval of the British (July 26). India had lost con- the Kargil heights trol over this district for a wa Tibet Ha or the Kingdom Commander in chief of the SPIRITUAL SPEAK brief period in1948, and of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan army. therefore ensuring that it re- Ladakh and Tibet. Of course, After taking control of mains with us is a tribute to the British paramountcy force raised by the British to Gilgit, the Scouts moved to- All wrong-doing arises the brave officers and men of meant that defence, external guard Gilgit, ostensibly on wards Baltistan and Ladakh because of mind. If mind affairs, and communications behalf of Kashmir, mutinied and captured Skardu by May the Indian Army who en- is transformed can T sured that the Indian flag were under the direct control against their own Maharaja. 1948. They successfully continues to fly on the of the British. Given the stra- They were led by their com- blocked the Indian reinforce- wrong-doing remain? heights of Kargil and Dras. tegic location of this region mander, Major William Alex- ments and subsequently cap- —Buddha At the turn of the first mil- the Raj created the Gilgit ander Brown who launched tured Dras and Kargil as lennium (10th CE), the Agency in 1889 to secure the operation ‘Operation Datta well, cutting off the Indian sparsely populated Gilgit region as a buffer against the Khel’. Under this, the Gilgit communications to Leh in Baltistan was a predominant- Russians. As a result of the Scouts, surrounded the Gilgit Ladakh. However, the Indian ly Buddhist frontier outpost Great Game, and the British Residency and took Col. forces were able to recapture TOP TWEET of the Tibetan Empire. How- fear of Russian activities in Ghansar Singh & Wazir-i- all of Kargil district, includ- ever, by the 12th-13th century, the Sinkiang province of wazarat Sehdev Singh Chib ing Dras .Another attempt Piyush Goyal the region came under Islam- China, the British leased the along with their families and was made by Pakistan to cap- @PiyushGoyal ic influence and resulted in Gilgit wazarat from the Ma- staff into protective custody. ture Kargil in 1999, but the the separation of the Balti haraja of J&K for a period of Brown then requested for brave officers and men of the Gilgit wazarat from the people from the Buddhist sixty years. However, one day troops to be sent to the Gilgit Indian army again put up a Maharaja of J&K for a Ladakhi neighbours, and before Independence, viz on Agency from Pakistan and stout defence ,and the Indian period of sixty years. their conversion to Islam re- 14th August,1947, the British established a de facto mili- flag continues to fly atop the However, one day before sulted in increased interac- cancelled the lease agree- tary administration and Kargil heights. However, if Independence, viz on 14th tion, as well as conflict with ment, and the region revert- thwarted plans by a large sec- the Indian troops had been August,1947, the British their Kashmiri neighbours. ed to the Maharaja of Jammu tion of his contingent to set allowed to take the 1948 cam- PM @NarendraModi ji led Govt. is cancelled the lease committed to strengthening Ease of The defeat of the Durranis and Kashmir who sent Col up an independent republic paign to its logical end, his- agreement, and the region Doing Business. Cabinet clears Limited reverted to the Maharaja of under the hands of Maharaja Ghansar Singh as the Gover- called Gilgit−Astor. On 2 No- tory would have been quite Liability Partnership (Amendment) Jammu and Kashmir who Ranjeet Singh in 1819 marked nor of Gilgit. vember, he hoisted the Paki- different. Bill, 2021. Several provisions in Act sent Col Ghansar Singh as the end of Afghan rule in However, by November of stani flag over the capitol THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY decriminalised to ensure LLPs further the Governor of Gilgit Kashmir which placed the that year, Gilgit Scouts, the residency and announced the THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL benefit in startup ecosystem.

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he Supreme Court The Communist Party of ming the legislators’ behav- order against iour, Justice DY Chandrachud SC LESSON FOR ROWDY Pinarayi Vijayan India (Marxist) led and Justice MR Shah said that T government in government moved a if they were not held account- KERALA LEGISLATORS Kerala has set a petition in the Supreme able for their violent acts, benchmark for the conduct of there will be no deterrence to elected representatives---both Court for its consent to such an unruly behaviour. India is witnessing rapid growth in MLAs and MPs--- inside the Kerala government con- telecom subscribers. With 1.20 billion withdraw cases phone users as on 30th April 2021, House. The Communist Party tended that as the House was against six MLAs of India is the world’s second largest of India (Marxist) led govern- in session at the violence, the telecommunications market. ment moved a petition in the the party, including a Speaker’s permission was Supreme Court for its consent serving minister V. necessary for registering the to withdraw cases against six case. The court brushed G Vol 3 G Issue No. 53 MLAs of the party, including Sivankutty, who vandalized aside the argument and stat- G RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. a serving minister V. Sivan- ed, “…Look at the behaviour the House property in 2015 Printed and published by kutty, who vandalized the of the MLA who throws a mic Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of House property in 2015. Last at the floor of the House. He First Express Publishers. Printed time an uglier scene was wit- Turning down Kerala gov- must face trial”. at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. nessed in Uttar Pradesh in ernment’s plea, the Supreme Legislators always seek shel- Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk 1997 when a BSP MLA alleg- Court said, “…Committing ter behind their constitutional Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, edly threw a mike at the acts of destroying public privileges to defend their row- 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Speaker’s chair after which a property cannot be equated to dy conduct and courts have Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, brawl broke out. Legislators freedom of speech. Legisla- time and again held them to Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. then attacked microphone tors’ privilege and immunity account. That, however, doesn’t Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra stands, paperweights and fur- is not a gate to claim exemp- seem to have worked as proved responsible for selection of news niture to assault each other. tion from criminal law.” Slam- by the Kerala case. under the PRB Act

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 05 WILL 2014 NARENDRA MODI MODEL SUCCEED IN 5 STATES IN 2022? Anita Hada chairman of the Nation- elections by declaring al Commission for him as the CM candi- New Delhi: The year Scheduled Castes, which date. So, in this way the 2022 is going to be full automatically created a face of the party has of political fights as message that the BJP’s been declared in four one after the other 5 Dalit chief minister states – Uttar Pradesh, states will go to poll. could be Sampla. Uttarakhand, Goa and And with this in mind, Recently, BJP nation- Manipur. The name has the Bhartiya Janta Par- al president JP Nadda not been announced in ty (BJP) has already was on a two-day visit to Punjab but there is also decided to use one of Goa and announced that a hint as to who is the its strategy that helped the party would fight in face of the party. it win in general elec- Goa assembly election Assembly elections tion back in 2014. with Pramod Sawant will also be held in In the assembly elec- bein its CM candidate. Himachal Pradesh and tions to be held next In this way he declared Gujarat at the end of year, the BJP will con- Sawant as the CM con- next year. After the IN THE COURTYARD test elections in most tender. Keep in mind elections of five states states by declaring their that Sawant was made Yogi Adityanath, CM face of BJP government in UP. in March-April, elec- HC DISMISSES EX-TMC LEADER VINAY chief ministerial candi- the Chief Minister in tion preparations will MISHRA’S PLEA TO QUASH CBI PROBE date and the only excep- place of Manohar Par- as the Chief Minister days ago, it seemed that helm for 2022 election start in these two states Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday tion to this rule can be rikar. He showed amaz- this month. Making the BJP might not con- campaign as well. and only then will the dismissed the former Trinamool Congress leader Punjab. However, the ing political skill and Dhami the chief minis- test the elections by de- The distant state of decision about the CM Vinay Mishra’s petition seeking quashing of the party has also an- also ‘dealt’ with old par- ter eight months before claring Yogi Adityanath Manipur is one of the contender of these two Central Bureau of Investigation’s probe (CBI) in the nounced for Punjab, ty allies. He is young and the election only means as the chief ministerial five states to go to the states will be made. It is coal smuggling case. “All petitions by Vinay Misra that if the BJP govern- hence fits into the plan that the party will con- candidate, but in the re- polls early next year being said that in are dismissed,” said the Calcutta High Court. A bench ment is formed, then a of the ‘new BJP’. So, he test on his name. He is cent past, the manner in where N Biren Singh is Himachal, the party is comprising Justice Tirthankar Ghosh said, “There is Dalit will become the will lead the party’s elec- also young like Pramod which Prime Minister the Chief Minister. It is more likely to fight con- no scope of interference in the investigation by the court as investigating offi cers are performing their duty Chief Minister. Just be- toral campaign and if he Sawant and the future Narendra Modi and the reported that he is also test with Jai Ram adequately”. The investigation by the CBI will continue fore this announcement, wins he will become the of BJP in Uttarakhand. office bearers of the trying to destroy the re- Thakur at helm. How- into the matter, added the court. —ANI the party appointed Chief Minister. Meanwhile, the con- party and the Sangh maining Congress in the ever, the possibility of Punjab BJP leader and Similarly, in Uttara- fusion that had marred praised his work, after state. Only then there is a dark horse Anurag former Union Minister khand, BJP has made Uttar Pradesh BJP has that there is no confu- less chance that the par- Thakur is not ruled out PORNOGRAPHY CASE: COURT Vijay Sampla as the Pushkar Singh Dhami ended now. Till a few sion on Yogi being at ty may not contest the at the eleventh hour. REFUSES BAIL TO RAJ KUNDRA Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Raj Kundra in a case related to al- leged creation of pornographic fi lms and publishing Highlights 10 MPs Likely To Be Suspended From Lok Sabha them through some apps. Kundra, husband New Delhi: Ever since However, the govern- ings on Wednesday. of actor Shilpa Shetty, the Monsoon session ment taking a note of As per sources, the was arrested July 19 by has begun in Parlia- the repetative inci- govt will propose LS the crime branch after ment, the opposition dents is likely to move Speaker Om Birla to being booked under parties have been cre- suspension notice take action against relevant sections of the ating ruckus in the as- against ten Lok Sabha Cong leaders including Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology sembly due to which MPs after they threw TN Prathapan, Hibi Act. On Tuesday, a magistrate’s court here remand- DEEPIKA ADVANCES several times the house papers and torn plac- Eden, and Gurjeet Sin- TO QUARTER-FINALS ed him in judicial custody for 14 days. Proceedings of LS during the Monsoon session of the Parliament. has been adjourned. ards during proceed- gh Aujla. —ANI World No. 1 Indian archer Deepika Kumari knocked USA’s Jennifer Mucino-Fer- nandez in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics herea- Statehood at ‘appropriate bouts at Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Wednesday. time’ for J&K: MoS Rai BOXER POOJA RANI New Delhi: Statehood IN QUARTER-FINALS to Jammu and Kashmir Boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) would be granted at an stormed into the quarter- ‘appropriate time’ after fi nals of the women’s middleweight (69-75kg) normalcy is restored in category in the Tokyo the union territory, said Olympics after defeating Union Minister of State Ichrak Chaib of Algeria for Home Affairs Nity- in the Round of 16 at the anand Rai on Wednes- Kokugikan Arena. day while responding to SINDHU ENTERS a question in the Rajya PRE-QUARTERFINALS Sabha. In a written re- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. Reigning world champi- ply to Shiv Sena MP Pri- on P V Sindhu advanced yanka Chaturvedi’s LS PASSES IBC REPEATED RUCKUS: to the pre-quarterfi nals question “whether Gov- AMENDMENT BILL CENTRE SLAMS OPP of women’s singles ernment has any pro- New Delhi: The Lok New Delhi: The pro- badminton event but it posal to reinstate the Sabha on Wednesday ceedings of Lok Sabha was curtains for men’s passed the IBC amend- were paralysed yet singles player B Sai statehood in J-K,” the Union Minister said, ment bill without debate, again on Wednesday as Praneeth at the Tokyo which among other opposition MPs shouted Olympics. “Statehood to Jammu things provide for a slogans even as the and Kashmir would be pre-packaged resolution government tried to ROWERS QUALIFY granted at an appropri- process for stressed transact business in the FOR NEXT ROUND ate time after normalcy MSMEs. House. Indian Rowing duo of is restored in Jammu Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind PARLIAMENT: LS, RS ADJOURNED Singh qualifi ed for the and Kashmir.” The Minister in his New Delhi: Amid the continuous ruckus created Final B in lightweight by the Opposition, which raised ‘Khela Hobe’ Men’s Double Sculls at reply further said the slogan demanding a discussion on ‘Pegasus Sea Forest Waterway on number of terrorist Project’ report, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Wednesday. Arjun was incidents has reduced both were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday on the bower while Arvind the sixth day of the ongoing Monsoon Session. had the responsibility. during 2020 by 59 per cent. —PTI ‘Centre attacked Centre closely watching B Bommai soul of India’s sworn-in as democracy’ situation in Kishtwar: PM Karnataka CM New Delhi: Prime Min- New Delhi: Congress ister Narendra Modi on Bengaluru: BJP leader Wednesday said that leader Basavaraj on Wednesday alleged the Centre is closely Somappa Bommai the Centre monitoring the situa- took oath has tar- tion following the cloud- as the 23rd nished the bursts in Jammu and Chief soul of In- Kashmir. Minister dia’s de- In a tweet, the PM Narendra Modi of Karna- mocracy stated that all possible taka on Wednesday. by using assistance is being He was adminis- Pegasus spyware. “For made available in the affected areas. I pray for tered the oath of of- us, Pegasus is a matter affected areas. “Central everyone’s safety and fice by Governor related to nationalism government is closely well-being,” tweeted Thawar Chand Ge- and treason. This weap- monitoring the situa- PM Modi. hlot at a swearing-in on has been used against tion in the wake of the Union Home Minis- ceremony held at Raj democracy. For me, it’s cloudbursts in Kisht- ter Amit Shah said he Bhavan here today. not a matter of privacy. war and Kargil. All pos- has spoken to the LG He is son of former I see it as an anti-nation- sible assistance is being and DGP of Jammu and Karnataka CM SR al act,” he said. made available in the Kashmir over the issue. Bommai. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 06

CM and I are MAHARASHTRA FLOOD BIG SURGE IN CASES AS good friends, says Anil Vij BJP legislators to donate 3RD WAVE FEAR LOOMS salaries to CMRF Nation reported 43,654 fresh COVID-19 cases, as compared to yesterday’s 29,689 daily Mumbai: The BJP legis- lators in Maharashtra new cases. Kerala accounts for 50% of all new Covid cases, worried Centre intervenes will donate a month’s salary to the Chief Min- KERALA REPORTS ister’s Relief Fund OVER 22,000 NEW (CMRF) for relief and COVID CASES, 131 rehabilitation of flood and rain-affected people DEATHS in the state, party MLA Thiruvanan- Ashish Shelar said on thapuram: Kerala on Wednesday. Shelar made Wednesday recorded the announcement after 22,056 fresh COV- Anil Vij holding a meeting with ID-19 cases pushing the party’s state unit NDRF personnel evacuating an injured boy from a fl ood-affected the infection caseload Chandigarh: Stirring chief Chandrakant Patil village in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur. —PHOTO BY PTI to 33,27,301, with controversy, Haryana and Leader of Opposi- the number of people Home Minister Anil Vij tion Devendra Fadnavis. who succumbed FADNAVIS, DAREKAR ON 3-DAY TOUR on Wednesday accused “All legislators of the to the virus rising People throng at a weekly market in Kandivali on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI to 16,457 with 131 some state government BJP in lower and upper more deaths. As officials of trying to houses will donate a New Delhi: India re- many as 17,761 peo- create misunderstand- month’s salary to the ported 43,654 fresh RELIANCE ADMINISTERS OVER 10 LAKH ple have been cured ing between him and Chief Minister’s Relief COVID-19 cases today, COVID-19 DOSES TO RIL EMPLOYEES of the infection, tak- Chief Minister Mano- Fund. The decision was as compared to yester- Mumbai: Reliance Foundation has administered ing the total recover- har Lal Khattar and taken in a meeting at- day’s 29,689 daily new over 10 lakh vaccine doses to company em- ies to 31,60,804 and claimed that it is ham- tended by state chief cases. The country re- ployees. The drive covered employees and their the number of active pering departmental Chandrakant Patil and ported 640 deaths in families as well as associates and partners of the cases to 1,49,534, work. Leader of Opposition De- the last 24 hours, as per company. Over 98% of all eligible employees a state government Vij, in a statement is- vendra Fadnavis,” he Union Health Ministry. have been covered with at least 1 dose of vaccine. release said. sued today, said, "Some said. “It is our request to The active caseload officers are obstructing the chief minister to ac- of India is 3,99,436, and my departmental cept our salaries for relief the daily positivity ministry also informed Central government 2.18 Crore (2,18,10,422) works to please the CM. and rehabilitation work. rate is 2.51 per cent. that 44,61,56,659 COV- on Wednesday in- balance and unutilized If they think we are The state should also pro- 1,678 recoveries were ID vaccine doses have formed that more than COVID Vaccine doses against each other, vide additional assis- also reported in last 24 been administered un- 2.18 crore unutilized are still available with then they are very bad- tance to the affected peo- hours. With this, the der the Nationwide COVID-19 vaccine dos- the States/UTs and pri- ly mistaken. The CM ple,” Shelar added. Heavy cumulative recoveries Vaccination Drive so es are still available vate hospitals to be ad- and I are good friends. rains last week caused are now 3,06,63,147 far, and 46.09 crore with states, union ter- ministered,” said the Officers playing this massive floods and land- coastal Konkan and West- have died, while 4,34,185 with a 97.39 per cent COVID tests have also ritories, and private Ministry of Health and dirty game will have to slides in large parts of the ern Maharashtra re- people have been evacu- recovery rate. The been conducted. The hospitals. “More than Family Welfare. suffer heavily for this." state, especially in the gions. At least 209 people ated from their homes. CRUCIAL READ ASSAM-MIZORAM DISPUTE Doctors observe Hepatitis is matter of CHHATTISGARH HEALTH MIN ASSURES rise in TB cases DISPUTE WITH CONG MLA RESOLVED Police stop Cong delegation in post Covid-19 serious concern for all Raipur: Putting an end to the rift between him and patients

Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Brihaspati Singh, state —FILE PHOTO Health Minister TS Singh Deo said that the matter at Dholai in Cachar district of us, says Om Birla has been resolved. Cachar (Assam): The First India Bureau participated in the Sem- Speaking to report- police stopped a delega- inar. Delivering the ers outside the state tion of Congress lead- New Delhi: Lok Sabha Presidential Address, assembly, Deo said, ers including Bhupen Speaker Om Birla pre- the Lok Sabha Speaker “The matter (murder Bora Debabrata Saikia, sided over a Seminar on said that Hepatitis is a allegation against Sushmita Dev and oth- “World Hepatitis Day” matter of serious con- Deo by Singh) has ers at Dholai in the in Parliament House cern for all of us and it been resolved now. Cachar district of As- Complex on 28 July is our collective duty to Our focus will be to fulfi l the responsibilities of the sam on Wednesday. 2021. Union Minister of eradicate the disease. state as a team now.” Congress leader Su- New Delhi: Doctors at Law & Justice, Kiren Birla spoke on the role shmita Dev said, "We two private facilities Rijiju; Union Minister of public representa- had said that we will go have seen a rise in cases of Health & Family Wel- tives of democratic in- ‘BJP IS ONLY PARTY TO PROVIDE only till Lailapur mar- Police stop Congress delegation at Dholai in Assam. of tuberculosis (TB) fare, Mansukh Man- stitutions, from Pan- 33% RESERVATION TO WOMEN’ ket, we will not go to the among people who have daviya; Harivansh, chayats to Parliament, New Delhi: BJP is the only national party in the border. But we were ation is tense and talks own CM yesterday recently recovered from Members of Parlia- and stressed that they country that is providing 33 per cent reservation to stopped 5 km before." are being held at the didn't move to the con- COVID-19, and have at- ment, Members of Leg- can be agents of aware- women for women empowerment politically, said Speaking on the As- senior level. flict zone," said Ra- tributed the rise in such islative Assemblies & ness among the masses BJP Mahila Morcha sam-Mizoram border "Only the residents mandeep Kaur. instances to diabetes, Councils; Mr. Michaeal which will help in pre- president Vanathi situation, the superin- of the area are allowed She further said that altered immunity and Houghton, Noble Lau- vention and eradication Srinivasan on tendent of police of to move. It is a conflict only the residents of use of steroids. Mool- reate; Dr. Poonam of not only Hepatitis Tuesday. BJP Mahila Cachar Ramandeep zone and for everyone, the area are allowed to chand hospital has had Kheterpal, Regional but other diseases also. Morcha, women’s Kaur, said that the situ- it is the same thing. Our move. —ANI a turnout of around 10 Director-South East Educating people will wing of the Bharatiya cases of active TB pa- Asia, WHO; and Secre- eliminate their igno- Janata Party (BJP) tients in the OPD in the tary-General, Lok Sab- rance about Hepatitis, on Tuesday, she fe- last 4 to 6 weeks, as per ha Utpal Kumar Singh Birla observed. licitated the newly appointed women ministers who ‘BJP workers served in Covid times’ hospital. Dr Bhagwan were inducted in the Union cabinet recently. New Delhi: BJP Na- Speaking at the launch- Mantri, Pulmonologist, tional President JP Na- ing event of Rashtriya Moolchand Hospital ‘WORLD WANTS TO SEE A PEACEFUL dda slammed Opposi- Swasthya Swayamse- stated that up to 60% of tion parties saying they vak Abhiyan here, Na- them aged below 40 AFGHAN, FREE FROM INFLUENCES’ all went into isolation dda said, "All political years of age. “All these New Delhi: Underlining the importance of peace negoti- during the last one-and- parties went into isola- TB patients had re- ations in Afghanistan, EAM S Jaishankar spoke against a-half year when COV- tion for the last one and ceived steroids during the unilateral “imposition of will” in the war-torn country ID-19 hit the country & a half years, and their their Covid treatment & while calling for pre- appreciated party work- leaders were seen only many had diabetes. Six serving the gains made ers for serving the peo- at press conferences of them were below 40 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla administers oath to Kiren Rijiju over past 2 decades. ple during the period. JP Nadda and Twitter." years,” he said. and Dr. SK Sareen. During a joint presser with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, FROM PG 1 Jaishankar said, “The gains to Afghan Mamata sheds... machinery on Mission in the society. There are the Delhi Police. I be- side of the Arunachal charge of Commission- civil society, especially had met with senior Con- Bengal. The election is certain specialised prob- lieve in team work and I Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram er of Police (CP) Delhi rights of women, minorities and social freedom --- over gress leaders Kamal now held up by many in lems, for which there hope with this team and Union Territory after the retirement of the last two decades are self-evident. Nath and Anand Sharma the opposition as a tem- are separate SOPs. We work, we will be able to (AGMUT) cadre has SN Shrivastava in June- yesterday. After the Gan- plate for taking on the will work accordingly,” put the best foot forward been appointed as the end. —With inputs from PTI INDIA HAS RECEIVED 26 RAFALE dhis, Ms Banerjee also BJP in future polls. he told reporters. for the betterment of so- Delhi Police chief. met Delhi Chief Minis- In Delhi for the first Asthana also praised ciety and prevalence of Asthana had earlier 18 killed... AIRCRAFT TILL DATE: CENTRE ter Arvind Kejriwal. time after the win, the the city police for its peace, he underlined. served as the special di- Some passengers were New Delhi: India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft Since her Bengal vic- Chief Minister has lined past performances and In an order issued on rector of the Central Bu- standing or resting out- out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, tory, Mamata Banerjee up meetings with several said that he hopes to Tuesday, the Ministry reau of Investigation side the bus and others Minister of State for has emerged as a pivot- key opposition leaders. work in tandem with of Home Affairs had (CBI). During his stint in were sitting inside when Defence Ajay Bhatt al figure in the opposi- everyone to ensure the said that Asthana, who the CBI, he was engaged the accident took place. said Wednesday. tion’s attempts to con- A ‘lucky’... betterment of society. was serving as the di- in an unsavoury spat While 11 people died “The delivery of 36 solidate anti-BJP forces concepts of policing, “Delhi Police has a rector general of the with the then CBI direc- on the spot, seven died Rafale aircraft is ahead of the next gen- that is, maintenance of brilliant past. Lot of Border Security Force, tor Alok Verma with on the way to the hospi- proceeding as per eral election. law and order, preven- good work has been done would join as the Delhi both of them levelling tal, they said. The vic- schedule. As of date, Banerjee won despite tion of crime that is the by the force in the past. Police commissioner allegations of corrup- tims, mostly labourers a total of 26 aircraft an aggressive campaign basic thing which we Lot of complicated cases with immediate effect. tion against each other. from Bihar, were re- have been accepted by the BJP, which are supposed to do. If have been solved. Lot of This is one of the Senior IPS officer turning home after sow- and ferried to India,” Bhatt said. The multi-role Rafale staked all its top leaders these things are done complicated situations very few instances Balaji Srivastav was ing paddy in Punjab and jets are known for air superiority and precision strikes. and its mighty election properly, peace prevails have been handled by when an IPS officer out- given the additional Haryana, police said. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 07

ACB crackdown continues... AFTER ACB HELD 10 PEOPLE ON TUESDAY, THE BUREAU ON WEDNESDAY ARRESTED FOUR PERSONS, INCLUDING A WOMAN PATWARI IN CHHITTORGARH, ACROSS THE STATE FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE. First India Bureau ASSISTANT ENGINEER HELD WITH `5 LAKH BRIBE IN BARMER Chittorgarh: The Barmer: The ACB team But they were again Daily online sale report must ACB Pratapgarh arrested Assistant engi- demanding Rs 5 lakh. unit on Wednesday neer Sohanlal Jangid in Following verifi cation of caught Zahida Barmer while accepting the complaint on July a bribe of Rs 5 lakhs in 21, Sohanlal Jangid was to check illegal liquor in Raj Parveen, a patwari at Kotri Kalan and Dala lieu of releasing payment caught red-handed from First India Bureau of a private fi rm. ACB his residence. The other Kishanpura of Nim- BILLING THROUGH POS MACHINE ASP Durg Singh said accused Manaram is on bahera in Chittor- Jaipur: On the lines of that accused Sohanlal the run and search was his billing will have to be done through the garh while taking a the ration shop, now Jangid and Manaram had from the complainant for launched for his arrest, T POS machine. This POS machine will have a bribe of Rs 5,000 Jahida Parveen the liquor contractors already taken Rs 16 lakhs releasing his payments. said a bureau offi cial. software inbuilt, which will also have complete from the complain- will also have to send information about the stock in the shop. This ant. The complain- the stock and sales re- POS machine will also have other information ant had told the ACB READER OF SDM HELD port online to the gov- including MRP of all types of liquor and beer. that in lieu of taking JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF ADO HELD WITH `11,000 ernment every day. the nomination of WITH `18,000 IN BIKANER IAS RAO EXTENDED BRIBE IN AJMER Along with this, it will BAR CODE ON NEW SYSTEM agricultural land, Bikaner: The Anti Corruption Kota: The judicial custody of Ajmer: Assistant development also be necessary to EVERY BOTTLE FROM AUGUST the patwari demand- Bureau arrested Satpal Singh, former Baran collector and sus- offi cer of Ajmer Zila Parishad give the bill of sale of he bill for each ccording to excise ed the bribe. The a reader of the SDM offi ce, for pended IAS offi cer Indra Singh Mukesh Kankani was held by every bottle of liquor T bottle that will be Aoffi cials, every complaint was veri- taking a bribe of Rs 18,000 to Rao, who is lodged in Kota’s the ACB for taking a bribe of Rs to the buyer. sold will be generated contractor will have fied by a team led by get the government records Central Jail on charges of bribery 11,000. The ADO had demanded The Excise Depart- by reading the bar to start the system ASP Govardhan Lal rectifi ed in a land purchased in for almost seven months, has the bribe from the son of Tatgarh ment has issued an or- code. For this, every of billing and daily and a trap was laid in Bikaner. A lawyer Om Prakash been extended till August 11 by gram panchayat Champa Devi der directing all the bottle coming from reports from POS which Zahida was Jakhar, who was playing the the ACB Court. He was not pro- for giving a favourable report of contractors to start Raj State Beverage from August. The caught red handed. role of a middleman in taking duced in the court, but the court his visit to the gram panchayat this system. The main Corporation Limited main reason for this Further search of bribe, was also arrested. The extended the judicial custody. offi ce. He had demanded a bribe reason for starting and Rajasthan State is to stop the illegal her residence and third person who took the cash Few days back, the court had of Rs. 16,000. He took Rs 5,000 this system is to stop Ganganagar Sugar sale of liquor in the other investigation has absconded. also rejected his bail application. nine days back. the illegal sale of spu- Mill (RSGSM) will from other state in is going on. rious and Haryana have a bar code. Rajasthan. made liquor.

NEWS DIGEST BSF Spl DG Panwar inspects CONDOLENCES! AMAGARH OUT OF REACH FOR PEOPLE Many eminent personalities paid a condolence visit to Rajasthan Assembly AFTER SAFFRON FLAG TEARING ROW Speaker Dr. CP Joshi at his residence on Wednesday. Dr. Joshi lost his elder security apparatus in Jaisalmer brother Late Om Prakash Joshi on 24 July at Nathdwara. Jaipur: In view of the growing resentment following removal of a saffron fl ag from a religious place in First India Bureau Whatever lat- Amagarh, the entry of anyone except for government est technology work has been banned in the area. The police have Jaisalmer: Special Di- is required on rector General of Bor- requested members of both sides to not create any the border areas, we dispute. Jaipur police commissioner Anand Srivas- der Security Force tava and other offi cers visited the place on Wednes- (BSF) West, Surendra are bringing them. We day and later held a meeting to discuss the matter. Panwar visited the bor- are ready to face any Additional commissioner (law and order) Rahul der areas on the Indo- move. Pak border of Jaisalm- Prakash said that both the sides have registered –Surendra Panwar, FIRs with Transport Nagar police station. He said er on Wednesday. Dur- Special DG BSF that the entire area on the Amagarh hill is under the ing the visit, he inspect- Forest department and there should be no human ed the border security intervention in the area. apparatus and surveil- engaged in monitoring surveillance of this Dr. CP Joshi with lance grid along the In- the international bor- strategically important Jagdeesh Chandra and dia-Pakistan Interna- der. Addressing the sol- area, as well as in the Parasram Mordia. CENTRE DROPPED RAJ PROPOSAL TO tional Border. Moreover diers, he laid emphasis modern era, made SET UP A CENTRAL AGRI UNIVERSITY the specuial DG also on the use of state-of- aware of the challenges B’DAY SANS New Delhi: The central government has dropped encouraged the soldiers the-art equipment for arising on the border. CELEBRATION the proposal to set up a central agriculture Today, July 29, is the university. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh birthday of Dr. CP Joshi Tomar informed the Lok Sabha that the proposal Papla receives though due to the has been dropped. He was replying to a question Wife files police complaint recent tragic demise asked by Alwar MP Balaknath.The announce- ulcer treatment of his beloved brother, ment of a central agriculture university was made against ‘molester’ teacher he has eschewed any at Ajmer hospital celebration at all. by the then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the First India Bureau Union Budget 2014-15. For this, a proposal was Ajmer: The jailed gang- Jagdeesh Chandra with sought from the Rajasthan government. ster Vikram alias Papla Jaipur: A government Sanyam Lodha, who Gurjar got treatment teacher has been ac- also reached to pay his and examination at the cused of inviting under- respects, seen here with RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT TO HEAR ALL Jawaharlal Nehru Hos- age girls to the house on Ravindra Pareek. PETITIONS RELATED TO REET TOGETHER pital in Ajmer after he the pretext of teaching. Jodhpur: Rajasthan high court will now hear all had pain in his legs and Later, he used to rape the petitions related to REET examination 2018 stomach. He was them offering good together. A bench of justice Sabina conducted hear- brought from Ajmer marks in school. ing in a petition and suo moto reviewed the deci- High Security Jail amid When his wife came sion given the bench earlier. Advocate General MS tight security arrange- to know about it, she station. Sub Inspector Sindhvi represented the state government through ments and after treat- first tried to make him said that the matter is VC and said that recruitment on vacant posts has ment, he was sent back understand but the being investigated. It been done in compliance with the orders given ear- to jail. During this, tight teacher started beating will be known only after lier by the single bench of the Rajsthan High Court. security arrangements her. Now the teacher’s taking the statement of He said that nobody has challenged the order in this were made in the hospi- wife has filed a case in the accused and other Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra also reached the residence of Dr CP Joshi to pay their respects. connection so far. tal premises. the Mansarovar police concerned.

FROM POWER CORRIDORS ALL IS NOT WELL IN JAL BHAWAN! Rajendra Chhabra friction in the Jal Bha- AEN were found guilty MEDDLE IN AFFAIRS the DPC for promotion When Amitabh Sharma wan’s ‘environment’ in the matter. The inves- of Additional CE to CE went on a long leave due Jaipur: The Jal Bha- and therefore, it would tigating officer - CE of was held on July 12 at to Covid, engineers en- wan, these days, is ex- not be wrong to say that Jal Jeevan Mission, RK RPSC in Ajmer where tered in a feud to gain tremely chaotic after ‘All is Unwell’ in Jal Meena, had recom- Manish Beniwal, RK control over Sharma’s the irregularities relat- Bhawan. mended to suspended Jain, Sandeep Sharma chair of WSO, which has ed to contruction of an The matter related to the three officers and and Neeraj Mathur were a budget of Rs 300 crore. overhead water tank the overhead tank per- black list the firm. candidates for promo- Notably, after RS and the resulting poli- tains to Dudu town as But even before the tion, but the matter has Makkad, ACS Sud- tics hit the department. ACS Sudhansh Pant has department could act, now been put on halt. hansh Pant has gone on Everyone right from ordered an investiga- Dudu MLA Babu Lal On the application of a 20 days leave to his senior officials to jun- tion on the project Nagar entered the scene Additional CE Amitabh home in Nainital and ior engineers, are trou- worth Rs 18 crore. The and approached PHED Sharma and XEN Ajay the DoP is in a confu- bled. While on the other investigation revealed Minister BD Kalla in der to Joint Secretary ing health reasons. In- to him in two days. Singh Rathore, the RATR sion as to who should be hand, there is a major that the Contractor - Ya- favour of the contractor RS Makkad to investi- terestingly, even Chau- Meanwhile, the ‘tus- stayed the DPC on the given the additional ‘groupism’ and ‘tussle’ dav Constructions - had and engineers so that gate the case again, han put the investiga- sle’ for the chair of Chief very next day i.e. July 13. charge and it is possible for the chair of Chief started working three no action is taken on however, Makkad hand- tion in a cold bag al- Engineer is also ham- This has resulted in a rift that Principal Secre- Engineer among the de- months before a formal them. The minister ed over the investiga- though the Minister pering the department’s between senior and jun- tary of Water Resourc- partment officials. This work order was issued stayed the investigation tion to CE CM Chauhan had claimed that the re- productivity. After a ior engineers and es, Naveen Mahajan is ‘tussle’ too has created and the XEN, JEN and and issued a written or- and went on a leave, cit- port will be submitted wait of several months, ‘groupism’ is at its peak. given the charge. To be always right, one has to be accepting the ‘thought’ that one could be in error! —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 08 I appreciate working & performance of Gehlot govt: Vishvendra

From P1 workers for political ap- all its members. “Chief governments working pointments and sugges- Minister Ashok Gehlot and performance and But what was perhaps tions or idea show to had said to us that he is said the govt is running most surprising, even come back to power after our guardian. Maken is smoothly. for Maken, was the dis- next assembly election. also holding meetings as Agriculture Minister content against four sen- Notably, feedback on the the guardian,” he said. Lal Chand Kataria, ior and powerful minis- implementation of the Khachariyawas said that Transport Minister ter. During the initial CM Chiranjeevi Health there is no dispute in the Pratap Singh Khachari- round, legislators from Insurance scheme was party and discussion yawas, Government both Jaipur and Jhunj- also taken. Talking to about the welfare Chief Whip Mahesh hunu levelled serious al- First India, a senior par- schemes, their imple- Joshi, Minister Rajen- legations against UDH ty MLA on anonymity mentation etc. was done. dra Yadav, MLA Rafeek Minister Shanti Dhari- said majority of the When asked about cabi- Khan, Amin Kagzi, Go- wal, Health Minister Dr. MLAs including myself net reshuffle, he said it is pal Meena, Ganga Devi, Raghu Sharma, Educa- have questioned work- Ajay Maken along with GS Dotasra, Dr Mahesh Joshi, Lal Chand Kataria, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Mahendra Chaudhary, Rafeek the prerogative of the Vedprakash Solanki, Ge- tion Minister and PCC ing of district in charge Khan, Amin Kagzi, Ganga Devi, Ved Prakash Solanki, Babu Lal Nagar, Laxman Meena, Gopal Lal Meena, Rajendra Singh Yadav, Alok chief minister and the hlot’s supporter and in- Chief Govind Singh Do- ministers. Regarding Beniwal and Indraj Singh Gurjar at the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. final decision has been dependent MLAs Babu- tasra, PHED Minister the meeting he said left to the party high lal Nagar, Laxman Mee- BD Kalla, Transport there were close to a feedback meeting of ever I had to say, I told said, “Feedback is being against Shanti Dhariwal. command. na amongst many others Minister Pratap Singh dozen questions, which Jaipur district, of which him. I am satisfied that taken from party MLAs After his feedback “Discussions on vari- appeared before Maken. Khachariyawas. moreover focused on he is the in charge. Inter- our viewpoint is now be- as well as those who lost meeting, Transport Min- ous points, including the Ajay Maken met Con- Meanwhile, Ajay five aspects, including estingly, considered to ing communicated di- the election since they ister Pratap Singh achievements of the gov- gress and Independent Maken kept his feedback specially ministers per- be from ‘rival camp’ to rectly to the party high are also an important Khachariyawas, while ernment and what else MLAs from 12 districts sessions focused on few formance, district and Dhariwal, while Pilot command. Now, the high link of the party. Feed- talking to media, said, can be done to enhance on the first day today. A important questions. He block chiefs, and politi- camp’s Ved Prakash command is not listing back of entire Rajasthan “The discussion is being its performance were consultation was held first took feedback on cal appointments, where Solanki gave good points only us, but listening to will come only when all done in a positive envi- held,” Jaipur’s Adarsh with MLAs from Jaipur, the work done by minis- names were asked. to Dhariwal saying that all MLAs,” Solanki said. the leaders provide it ronment and feedback of Nagar MLA Rafeek Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Al- ters in charge and if the Such was the ‘frustra- he was a ‘hero’ among The second ‘red flag’ specially of the 80 seats government’s schemes is Khan told reporters. He war, Dausa, Baran, Bun- MLAs had any com- tion’ in legislators that ministers, he also was raised against BD on which Congress lost. being taken. Feedback is said the implementation di, Kota, Bharatpur, plaint regarding them. they made specific com- stressed that he is ‘zero’ Kalla, against whom al- Therefore all leaders also being taken on how of the CM Chiranjeevi Dholpur, Karauli and Secondly, he asked ques- plaint against Raghu when it comes to perfor- legations were levelled from all 200 seats will to strengthen Congress Health Insurance Sawai Madhopur dis- tion on various develop- Sharma, Dotasra and mance of in charge. of irregularities in de- have to give feedback.” and Rajasthan. We pro- Scheme was also dis- tricts. There will be a mental schemes and if Dhariwal for their be- Solanki, a vocal Sachin partment’s projects and Similarly, senior lead- vided suggestions to the cussed. consultation with the there was any com- haviour. For Dhariwal Pilot loyalist, said he has not carrying out works er Ganga Devi termed state in charge on how Interestingly, former legislators as well and plaint. Thirdly, the MLAs said that there are apprised Maken of all is- suggested by MLAs. PCC Chief and Educa- can the party come to Tourism Minister Vish- all eyes will be on Sachin MLAs were asked to sug- several issues with him sues and is satisfied that Solanki claimed that tion Minister Govind power in Rajasthan in vendra Singh, who had Pilot, whether he comes gest names of District and he does not even the party high command Kalla promoted his rela- Singh Dotasra’s behav- 2023.” The minister said been labelled at Pilot tomorrow or not, as his President, Block Presi- chair meetings stressing is now listening to all tives in tenders of the iour to be bad with own that Congress is a demo- camp members and district - Tonk - will be dent as well as names of that in the two and a half legislators. “I gave my department specially Jal party MLAs and similar cratic party and the par- jumped over the Gehlot up for feedback on hard working party year, he hasn’t taken any suggestions and what- Jeevan Mission. Solanki accusations were made ty high command hears camp, appreciated the Thursday. Dispose off cases related to Gehlot reviews party’s manifesto, DFCCIL expeditiously: Arya Jaipur: Chief Secre- tary Niranjan Arya on 64% announcements completed! Wednesday, directed the Naresh Sharma Maken and PCC Chief meeting, Chief Minis- isters to continuously ments to which Gehlot officers to expeditious- Govind Singh Dotasra. ter Ashok Gehlot gave monitor the work of stopped them saying, ly dispose off the cases Jaipur: Monday wit- Gehlot took a meet- strict instructions to the department related “Provide information related to the state gov- nessed an important ing of all the cabinet the ministers as well to the Congress mani- only on the points of ernment keeping in meeting wherein Chief ministers and state as the officials that festo. He also stressed the manifesto. It is not view the importance of Minister Ashok Gehlot ministers at his resi- everyone should un- that since half of the a departmental review the goods transport pro- reviewed the comple- dence on Wednesday, derstand their respon- term is over, the re- meeting.” Gehlot ject of Dedicated CS Niranjan Arya on Wednesday, chaired a review meeting of tion of party’s mani- while reviewing the sibility and complete maining announce- asked the officials to Freight Corridor Cor- DFCCIL via Video Conferencing, wherein, RK Jain Ashutosh festo announcements. work done on the man- all the work on time. ments should be com- prepare presentations poration of India Lim- Pednekar and other offi cials were present. The meeting was con- ifesto, department- Chief Minister Gehlot pleted at a fast pace. so that a report of all ited (DFCCIL). Arya sidered to be extremely wise, and asked to work instructed all the min- Interestingly, during the departments can was reviewing the pro- CS REVIEWS TRIBAL SUB PLAN crucial in political cir- expeditiously on the the meeting officials be compiled and tabled ject through video con- cles specially when the remaining announce- started informing during the July 31 ferencing with the offi- chairman of Congress ments. It was said in about the past achieve- meeting. cials of DFCCIL. manifesto committee the meeting that 64 per- Arya said that Dedi- and cabinet minister cent of the 501 an- 19 NEW POSTS IN DIRECTORATE OF PEACE cated Freight Corridor of Chattisgarh govern- nouncements made (DFC) is a project to M Gehlot has approved the creation of 19 new ment Tamradhwaj in manifesto have bring revolutionary posts of different levels with a view to establish Sahu will be on tour of been completed. C change in the field of Directorate of Peace and Non-Violence. According Rajasthan to review In the review meet- freight transport, to proposal, one post each of Director, Dy Director, the completion of man- ing, apart from the Senior Accounts Offi cer, Administrative Offi cer, whose completion in ifesto promises in Ra- ministers, the ACS and Assistant Accounts Offi cer, Addl Administrative Rajasthan at first, is a that full benefit of the earliest. He directed jasthan. Sahu will Principal Secretary of Offi cer, Personal Asst, Asst Administrative Offi cer matter of pride. After project could be availed. UDH & Local Self Gov- chair a meeting on July all the departments and Information Asst, two posts of Senior Asst discussing the points He said that the Energy ernment Departments 31 in Jaipur which will joined the review meet- and 4 posts of Junior Assistant and Class related to the state gov- Department should to expedite disposal of also be attended by ing through video con- IV employee have been sanctioned. ernment, he directed complete process of land related cases of state in-charge Ajay ferencing. During the the officers to dispose providing electricity Railway Over Bridge in them off on priority, so for DFC network at the Ajmer and Abu Road. RHB’s ‘Mission Green’ campaign starts from Aug 1 at City Park  Fruiting and flowering saplings will be planted with Royal Palm, Balmakhi- “An oxy-hub would be BOARD SELLS 181 PROPERTIES, ra, Red-blue, Kadam, built in a part of the unique topiary type ornamental plants EARNS REVENUE WORTH `25 CRORE Amaltas, along with City Park wherein, in- unique topiary type or- tensive plantation will Jaipur: After RHB added more houses to its namental plants like be conducted with more  Board will plant 1 lakh trees during this monsoon Wednesday Auction Festival, its offi cials witnessed Star Fruit, Gulmohar, oxygen emitting plants a tremendous enthusiasm in general public for Shivendra Parmar across the country and Meanwhile, time slots Shisham, Mollsari, Bot- like Neem, Meetha buying new houses and as a result on Wednes- abroad. have been fixed for plan- tle Brush, Termanilia Neem, Bamboo, Peepal, day, 181 properties were sold in the state, due to Jaipur: Rajasthan “In order to ensure tation which will be Metallica, Palas, Tabe- Arjun, Sita Ashok, Bel, which, the board generated a revenue of Rs 25 Housing Board (RHB) compliance of social dis- done at City Park, Man- buya, Kanak Champa, Jamun,” Arora said, crore. RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora informed Champa and fruit bear- further adding, “This Commissioner Pawan tancing in view of Co- sarovar from 8.00 am to that 130 properties were sold in Jaipur circle I, II Arora informed on rona, the ‘RHB Green’ 11.00 am and 4.00 pm to and III, generating a revenue of Rs 16.48 crore, ing trees will be planted. park would be a boon for Wednesday that a plan- app has been launched 7.00 pm on Saturday and 10 properties were sold in Jodhpur circle I and II Along with this, 12 - 14 Jaipur, which would be tation campaign would by the Board. Those Sunday only between for Rs. 1.85 crore, 20 in Bikaner circle for Rs. 2.50 feet of trees specially or- bigger than the Central be started on August 1, wishing to plant sap- August 1 to August 14. In crore, 11 in Udaipur circle for 1.52 crore and 10 dered, are being planted Park. 21,000 saplings of 2021 in the City Park, de- lings, can register them- this way, plantation will properties were sold in Alwar circle generating Rs. here for the park. different species will be veloped by RHB under selves on this app be conducted in 6 slots in 2 crore in revenue. The Commissioner planted in this park, be- the prestigious Mansa- through mobile and can a day and maximum 50 further informed that in ing built on 52 acres of rovar scheme of Jaipur plant saplings by visit- people will be invited in the ongoing monsoon, land. It will have 75% with the co-operation of ing the desired time slot each slot considering cost. Moreover, special ments will be made for drive,” the Commission- RHB will plant 1 lakh green area. In this, the general public. Vari- on their desired day. the Covid-19 pandemic. arrangements for refreshments, shade and er said. trees and plants in the many facilities includ- ous varieties of fruit- Only registered people “Every person plant- snacks will be made by hand sanitization. Along Notably, trees and residential schemes of ing jogging track, walk- flowering and ornamen- can plant saplings here. ing saplings here would the Board for the people with this, adequate em- plants like Neem, Arjun, the board, parks, road- ing track, water bodies, tal saplings will be plant- The mobile app can be be given good quality planting saplings here. ployees of the Housing Peepal, Meetha Neem, sides, vacant identified botanical garden, en- ed in the park along with downloaded from Goog- fruit plants and input Four-five counters will Board will be present on Sita Ashok, Bamboo, land and various under trance plaza, food court, unique topiary type or- le Play Store,” Arora kits (manure, scabbard, be set up at the venue, the spot to extend a help- Tamarind, Teak, Saf- construction projects, parking will be devel- namental plants from said. medicines etc.) free of where special arrange- ing hand in plantation flower, Silver Oak, Date, including city parks. oped.” www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 JAIPUR, THURSDAY JULY 29, 2021

With the latest single, Sufi, by Manmeet Singh featuring Khusbhoo Dahiya, a love story has been rephrased, presented in a rock genre!

Khushboo Dahiya and Manmeet Singh in a still from ‘Sufi’

bring out more such works and release our original singles as well. I along with my team had been thinking SUSHMITA AIND about a lot of new projects [email protected] and experiments which we cannot wait to bring out for eleasing this Fri- the audiences.” day, the rock song, The heart and the sole ‘Sufi’ is the remake beauty of this song, of ‘Sufi Tere Pyaar Khushboo Dahiya shared, R Pyaar Mein’ by “I enjoyed being a part of Manmeet Singh, this project as I was play- featuring Khush- ing the lead role. I was boo Dahiya. Shot in Kis- involved in theatre earli- hangarh and Jaipur, the er which helped me ex- video offers exotic locations press the feelings re- in Rajasthan. It narrates the quired for the character tale of a couple in love, stand- such as being in love, ing thick and thin with each we have presented a different enjoying that phase of being other at each stage. perspective driving the soul in love for the first time, feel- In conversation with Man- out of the old rendition and ing all those butterflies in the meet Singh, he shared, “Usu- breathing life into it through stomach. It was a beautiful ally, such songs haven’t exper- our latest innovation. With experience, as it was shot in a imented with the rock genre, Man Ka Music, we plan to picturesque location.” ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 10

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It is rich in always get reminded of this Vitamin C and other antioxi- USE A SOFT TOWEL thought by Carlos Castaneda, dants, which help in reduc- The first thing we all do after when something like this ing hair fall. stepping out of a shower is to comes up, “Pick a path with aggressively dry our hair heart, for all path’s lead to no- FISH OIL with a towel. where.” By this, he meant one and prosperous from within. piece of toast followed by a about your workout rou- Consuming omega supple- should do what is going to Wellness is a process and a lovely glass of Cold coffee, top- tine? ments along with antioxi- START USING HAIR SERUMS make one happy. Because, if journey. loaded with Jaggery, or some- I have always loved to work out dants helps improve hair One possible substitute for we look back on the paths times I would simply substi- because it keeps my head density and reduces hair oiling your hair can be using we’ve taken, only we will be Q What does your day look tute that with some fruits for straight and allows me to re- loss. Those are some great a good hair serum. able to decide if those were like in meals? breakfast. Making my lunch lease any stress or anxiety tips that we can all try at truly the right ones. I have always wanted to be the most indulgent meal of the which gets in me throughout home. Another common hair KERATIN IS THE KEY Hence, I believe Wellness is a known for being keen on self- day, usually, I take 1 - 1 ½ chapa- my busy day at the salon. And problem during these mon- It helps rein in uncontrolla- multifaceted term. It is not improvement. One thing that ttis with a bowl of dal and a for me, It’s not necessarily all soon months is frizzy hair. ble hair by giving it a lus- merely about physical fitness. I make sure of is to track my portion of any vegetable. Mov- about losing weight but more Any remedies to curb frizz? trous shine that gives it great It is about feeling healthy in- progress on a chart. ing further in the day, to refuel about finding my strength and The monsoon season is not freedom when it comes to side out. It is a state, which Ultimately just like everyone else, me in the evening I usually eat keeping myself in a good men- an easy time for your hair. styling too. Don’t let the mon- optimizes our potential to the my day includes time for sleep- an apple or any seasonal fruit tal state! As I gear up for the With excessive humidity, soon scare you. maximum. It is living a fuller ing, meals and working, all set with my coffee. Keeping it ba- day, I have set up schedules and fulfilling life and not sim- for specific times of the day. I sic, my final meal, my dinner that last approximately 45 ply surviving Thus, wellness often start my day with a glass usually includes portions of minutes focusing on high-in- being among the top complaints. it’s to expect the unexpected. The consists of emotional, men- of lemon water and some al- Dal and Rice. tensity workouts, yoga and Could you share a few easy to do hair loss that many people de- tal, social, and spiritual monds dedicated solely to my blogilates. home remedies to curb hair fall? velop, however, may not be so health too. I say wellness is skin, hair, and energy. Later in Q That’s quite a balanced day A lot of us are battling the ter- If I have learned anything unexpected. Sharing some home about feeling healthy, happy, the day, I usually eat Poha, a in terms of nutrition. How rible effects of Covid-19, hair-fall from the coronavirus pandemic, remedies for y’all.

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SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB 20 - MARCH 20 Inculcating physical A forthcoming family event Settling down in a new Work front may appear a workouts in your lifestyle is likely to raise your house is indicated for some. bit too demanding, but you will benefi t health. A family spirits. Those dealing with You can feel overworked on will be able to handle it get together can fi nd you property issues may need the professional front. well. Problems faced on into your element. You will have to be careful not to get into legal Spouse can expect a helping hand. An the health front show signs of enough to invest in a suitable property. hassles. A get together is likely to invitation to a party or function may disappearing completely. A family Interest in whatever you have prove refreshing. Lack of energy may provide you an opportunity to meet get-together will provide an excellent undertaken on the academic front may make you postpone some important someone special. A deliberate attempt opportunity to meet people you have ANUSHKA SEN, Model wane, so fi nd ways to remain focused. tasks. at saving is the only to repay. not met in years. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABA POORVI SINGHAL

anjay Dutt, the reigning hunk of Bollywood turns S 62 today and we just can’t wait to give him a ‘jaadu ki jhappi’. From the colossal film industry to the bleak world behind the bars, Sanju has seen it all. Gallivanting in the filmland, smoking away his woes with beauties Sanjay as and in Sanjay Dutt released from jail from across the globe, Munna Bhai MBBS Baba has lived life, one puff at a time. He made a lot of characters with his iconic roles like Munna ter of sex, drugs and rock bang on the big screen chutzpah. Hogging the Bhai and Kaancha Chee- ‘n’ roll, we wish Baba, a with Rocky in 1981 and limelight with his de- na, Dutt has always been very happy birthday. Sanjay Dutt as Kaancha Cheena in Agneepath Sanjay Dutt in Rocky since then, has fuelled a bauchery and well, some the talk of the town. Mas- [email protected] SLAMMING TROLLS ingers and recent collaborators Normani and Car- di B recently shut down trolls who criticized their recent collaboration on the former’s music S video “Wild Side”. Both the female rappers took to Twitter to- day and weighed in on a social media argument which was list- ing points on why the song should’ve been a Normani solo song instead of a collab between them. As soon as this reached WAP singer Cardi B, she had her re- sponse to clap back. And Normani instant- ly replied: “can’t im- agine this record without you. THAT’S THE TWEET.” —Agency Norami and Cardi B HOMOPHOBIC Welcomed in Welcomed COMMENTS THE FAMILY ua Lipa went to her Instagram story on Tuesday to denounce DaBaby’s re- ourtney Kar- marks made during his performance dashian has Dat the Rolling Loud music event on Sun- reached the next day night. Lipa wrote that she is “surprised level with Travis and horrified at DaBaby’s comments.” Inter- K Barker’s kids estingly, DaBaby tried defending his re- and is a member marks on Instagram Live on Monday, as of the Barker per TMZ but proceeded family. During a recent to make derogatory Instagram Live session, claims. He stated that the 15-year-old influencer, his contact with the Alabama offered follow- audience, was not a ers a peek inside her blos- homophobic ti- soming relationship with rade, but rather Kardashian. Alabama a “call to ac- was playing a game of tion.” Never Have I Ever when ... her post —Agency Pooja Hegde she was asked about her Dua Lipa dad’s relationship with Kourtney, Alabama then referred to Kourtney as BIRTHDAY BOY Bhaijaan is “my stepmom.” Since the hanush turned a year older on duo started dating, the Wednesday, July 28 and fans took 41-year-old Keeping Up social media by storm with ‘transparent’ With the Kardashians re- D birthday wishes for him. Many ality TV star, Kourtney celebs also took to social media to praise ooja Hegde and Salman has also been seen spend- Dhanush’s first look from the movie Khan will soon be coming ing a lot of time connect- Maaran. Director Karthick Naren who together to shoot for Bhai- ing with Alabama and is helming the project treated Dhanush jaan which was earlier titled hanging out with her. Dhanush P and his fans with the first title look of Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. “I am re- —Agency D43 as a birthday gift. “His courage is his weapon Proud- ally excited to work with Salman Kourtney Kardishian ly presenting the first look of #Maaran … Happy birth- Khan. The film’s shoot got post- day (sic),” tweeted director Karthick as he shared the poned due to the pandemic, but we poster. —Agency will soon start shooting for it,” the actress revealed recently. She added, “What I really admire about Cast of Fukrey 3 him(Salman Khan) is that he is very transparent”. —Agency REBELLIOUS,

FIRST FOOTAGE Colourful and Bright ritney Spears’ life he latest and the is gearing up for FUKREY 3 first footage from some major chang- the film ‘Bhoot Po- B es considering the irector Mrighdeep Singh T lice’ debuted on- singer finally seems ready Lamba has revealed line on a leading OTT plat- to fight to end her conser- that Fukrey 3 is in the form. The announcement vatorship. Revealing why D works. “We will begin slate clip begins by re- she has taken up painting, shooting by the year-end. We vealing Yami Gautam’s Spears in her post wrote, don’t know what will hit us look in the film as she “This is an expression of how next. I don’t want to start comes out of the shad- I’m feeling at the moment … rebel- and then stop midway. I’d ows. It will have a lious… colorful…bright…bold …spon- rather start and finish in digital release. taneous…magical…so obviously show- ... her post one go”. —Agency Yami Gautam —Agency Britney Spears ing my true colors.” —Agency STAY MASKED

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THE BIG CAT! The proud, royal cat is prancing around in its full glory. Unafraid and relentless, it is manoeuvring with panache from the woods, into the water. As it takes a boisterous leap, its majestic skin with sleek stripes glistens with pride. Bright topaz with piercing eyes, this bold mammal is the epitome of regalia. As the world observes International TIger’s Day today, we present to you a still of the chivalric big cat as captured by photojournalist, Ashok Dutta.

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO FIFOY: AN ENCHANTING PLATFORM TO GROW

MITALI DUSAD [email protected] Model showcasing designer Amit Talwar’s designs during the exhibition he First India Face of the Year 2021 is coming up with yet another live session on Thurs- SHOPPING PARADISE T day, July 29 at 7:00 pm. POORVI SINGHAL another, trying, negoti- This time, supermodel ating and reluctantly and actress Aayra Ka- he pink city was dropping several sarto- tre along with our own FIFOY delighted to see rial pieces. Finally Girl - super model Divija Gamb- rently participating in a re- its favourite fash- shelling out some cash hir will interact as guest speak- puted national pageant. She T ion and lifestyle and grabbing those ers for this online session. was the brand ambassador for exhibition, Aspiration, shopping bags, the visi- Aayra started her journey as the Leo Club of Mumbai in come to the lush lawns tors were greeted by de- Miss Glory India Universe 2014 2016. She has also made a mark of BM Birla Auditori- licious food stalls with and Miss MP India 2015 and as a professional dancer and um from Wednesday, an extensive menu with since then there is no looking an animal activist apart from July 28. Amidst the ‘Kolkata Chaat’ as the back. She has been starred in pursuing professional stud- beautiful monsoon highlight. The exhibi- various Punjabi music videos of ies of Chartered Account- showers and exciting tion crew ensured prop- Tseries, Zee music, Jazz music ancy. festive spirits, this two- er adherence to Covid and is currently shooting reput- Show organisers Dr Mau- day, pre-rakhi edit has guidelines as pre- ed projects with Vivek Oberoi, lik Shah and Gaurav Gaur something for every- scribed by the gov- Pearl V Puri and Afsana Khan will join the session along one. From clothing, from across the ernment and urged in Rajasthan. She was also the with Mitali Dusad who is footwear, jewellery to country have show- the visitors to mask Cover Girl Of Lens Queen calen- going to host the session. home decor, rakhis and cased their marvellous up and maintain dis- dar in 2019. This session will go live souvenirs, the exhibi- creations in this shop- tance. Day one saw an Divija, an alluring beauty and from the official Insta- tion has myriads of ping saga. The first day enthusiastic crowd of an inspiration to so many has gram page of FIFOY @ stalls to shop from. Lux- witnessed a heavy foot- shoppers and we hope won many pageants and cur- firstindiafaceoftheyear. urious fashion labels fall, with people frolick- that the closing day is Divija Gambhir Aayra Katre and local craftsmen ing from one kiosk to no less. Covid Quiz THE BIG LAUNCH CITY FIRST

ndia’s leading manu- facturer of Construc- tion Equipment Vehi- Icles, JCB India, launched its all-new Children of Government School range of CEV Stage IV compliant Wheeled Con- struction Equipment vehicles on Tuesday. HARBINGER OF The launch of these ma- Deepak Shetty, MD, JCB India launching CEV Stage IV machines in chines makes JCB India Jaipur factory along with his team the first company in the Industry to have brought JCB India, Deepak IV Emission Standards tion to being lower in HAPPINESS in the CEV Stage IV Shetty said, “Sustain- for Wheeled Con- Emissions, these ma- CITY FIRST Emission Standards able growth has al- struction Equip- chines are also more across its range of ways been one of ment Vehicles. This fuel-efficient, thus re- eem Foundation was eetanjali Institute of Phar- Wheeled Machines. the cornerstones new range is our ducing the total cost of the harbinger of joy as macy organised an online At an event held at of our operations. strong commitment ownership of the equip- it distributed station- competition on Corona Jaipur, the CEO and We welcome the intro- to the environment and ment.” N ery items, explained Gawareness on July 25, in Managing Director of duction of CEV Stage sustainability. In addi- [email protected] the benefits of the corona vac- Udaipur, Rajasthan. The fright of cine and gave tricks on a smart the second wave of the Covid-19 study to the children of Upla- epidemic in India is well known. PROUD MOMENT! was Nala Phala Government The necessary information and PROMOTING TALENT School, Udaipur on Tuesday, awareness is an important weapon igital Baal Mela ‘Bac- July 27. Dedicated to social to fight this epidemic. In this con- cho Ki Sarkaar Kaisi and educational work, Neem text, an online quiz competition Ho’ campaign, spon- Foundation brought wide was organised on Sunday under Dsored by Future Society smiles to the faces of these the joint aegis of Geetanjali Insti- and LIC and is being co-spon- children. Roshni Barot, the tute of Pharmacy and Geetanjali sored by IDBI Bank is now founder of Neem Foundation University-Student Chapter of spreading from village to vil- During the session said that due to the clo- During the distribution drive America’s prestigious Espore So- lage. On Wednesday, the team sure of schools in the Co- ciety. More than one thousand stu- of Digital Baal Mela reached During this, Panchayat rona period, children are chart papers and food dents from the state of classes 11 the Government Higher Sec- Samiti Khandela Gram Pan- Filmora Media Network Mumbai honoured suffering the most as they items amongst the stu- and 12 applied through online reg- ondary School, Thikaria. The chayat Thikaria Sarpanch rep- playback singer of Sa Re Ga Ma’s mega are not being able to study dents. The head of the institu- istration. Dr Mahendra Singh children gave their sugges- resentative Om Prakash Poo- fi nalist Mohammad Vakil with Dadasaheb well. The Foundation distrib- tion, Bhanwarlal Paliwal ex- Rathore, Principal, Geetanjali In- tions to the government on nia said for the Digital Baal Phalke Indian Television Award for Ghazal uted books, notebooks, pen- pressed his gratitude towards stitute of Pharmacy, wished all the topics such as lack of hospi- Mela campaign that it is a and Sufi singing. Along with the lawyer, fi lm cils, scales, erasers, material Neem Foundation for doing best to the participants for a bright tals in the village, education, great effort to connect chil- and television celebrities like Arshi Khan, to solve maths questions and public service work. future. —CITY FIRST lack of parks to play in the vil- dren with government and Payal Ghosh, Hiten Tejwani, Himani Shivpuri, science subjects, colours, [email protected] lages and cities. politics. —CITY FIRST etc. also received this honour.